Pintail Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
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Pintail
"Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
Sonoma, CA, c. 1915
18 in. long
A classic early Janson decoy with raised wing tips and a flat bottom. This decoy may have been used in Janson's early market-gunning rig prior to the passing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
In repaint with moderate gunning wear.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,"Portland, OR, 1989, p. 142, related carvings illustrated.Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,"Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 107, related carvings illustrated.
"Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
Sonoma, CA, c. 1915
18 in. long
A classic early Janson decoy with raised wing tips and a flat bottom. This decoy may have been used in Janson's early market-gunning rig prior to the passing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
In repaint with moderate gunning wear.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,"Portland, OR, 1989, p. 142, related carvings illustrated.Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,"Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 107, related carvings illustrated.
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Pintail Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
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